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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,002.80, 596,615.40 and 356,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,002.80, 596,615.40 and 356,012.40 is: 533,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,002.80 : 596,615.40 = 356,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,002.80/596,615.40 = 356,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,002.80x = 596,615.40 × 356,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,002.80x = 212,402,480,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,402,480,430.96/398,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,670.82

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